Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,133, Levi Forbes, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Forbes, Levi Sarah
K 21,133
CONTENTS

Connecticut H38
Sarah Forbes of New Haven in the State of Ct who was a Daughter in the Revolution commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Levi Forbes dec d late a Private of Artillery in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 90 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Feb y 1837 and sent to Wela- Tarnham East Haven Ct
Arrears to the 4th of Sept-1836 $ 95.00 Semiant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37  45.00 $540.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 24 1830 }
Recorded by N. H. Goddison Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 78

State of Connecticut } New Haven County }
On this 8 th day of September 1836 before Charles A. Ingersoll Judge of the Court of Probate for New Haven District personally appeared Sarah Forbes aged 84 years a resident of the Town of East Haven in said New Haven County. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That She is the widow of Levi Forbes late of said East Haven deceased. Who was a Soldier in the Connecticut line in the war of the Revolution and served so far as she recollects in the years 1779 1780 and 1781 in a Matross or Artillery Company under Capt. Phinehas Bradley. Capt. William Vendengen and Capt. John Warner a term of about two years and four months in the aforesaid years - for particulars and proof reference to be had to the accompanying Depositions for the time of service - and the service performed - She further say, that She was married to Levi Forbes in the month of April 1769 the particular day she cannot recollect and knows of no documentary evidence to prove her marriage. And that he died at said East Haven on the 29 th day of November 1795. And that She has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Sarah her X Forbes mark
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss.
Probate Court. Sept. 8 th 1836.
The court is of opinion, after the investigation of the matter of Sarah Forbes for a period, that her husband Levi Forbes served in the war of the revolution, as stated by the witnesses. There appears

times are hereby amended: that she remains the same Lavinia Fulham in the year 1769: that the said Lavinia Fulham died in the month of November 1795, and that the said Sarah Fulham now is, and ever since hath been his widow. The said Sarah Fulham does not make oath to the foregoing declaration. This Court was of the opinion, she being very advanced in age, and her mental faculties being much impaired, that she might not understand the nature of an oath, it therefore was not administered to her. But the Court is satisfied, that her own sense within the act of the last session of Congress, relating to widows of Revolutionary soldiers, previous under cer- tain circumstances. This Court further certifies that Sarah Fulham, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is a justice of the Peace for the County of New Haven, duly commissioned & sworn, and that full faith is due to her official acts.
Col. S. Parkers
Presiding Judge.
I Anthony P. Sanford Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of New Haven, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Fulham for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at New Haven, this 13 th day of Sept 1835
Anthony P. Sanford Clerk

21133 - cont
8-068.
Bureau of Pensions.
Levi Forbes
Sept. 3. 1836 - 84
East Haven Conn.
m. Sarah - -
Apl 1769 E Haven
D. Nov. 29. 1795 E Haven Ch
Feb 5. 79 E Haven Ch
Capt Phineas Bradley Post of Arty, but 1 Yr
March 14. 80, Do
Post at 9 m. 18 d.
July 13. 81
Capt Vanduzen
Post at 6 m. 18 d
No Bat
Con

THE SPACE ABOVE IS RESERVED FOR THE ADDRESS. POSTAL CARD.
THE SPACE BELOW IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
N. A. Com. of Pensioners Washington D. C.

Kindly give me the military history or certificate of service of the Rev. Sub soldiers as follows:—
Levi Forbes - Capt Bradley's Co. New Hamp. enlisted Feb. 5 1779 - discharged Feb. 4 1780. Same - same company - enlisted March. 4th - 1780 - dis - Jan 1st. 1881 - Levi Forbes - Capt. Van Alensens Co. En. Jan 13 1780 - dis. August 1781. Mrs. L. C. Wachsmuth 4223 Grand Blvd Chicago. Ills.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21133
Sarah Forbes
wid of
Genl Forbes
Priv Rev war
Act: July 4 th 186
Index:—Vol. 24, Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mrs
May 9, 1905 - Hints to L. C. Wachsmuth, Chicago Ill

Sarah Forbes Supt. see let to Bela Harnham Esq. Oct 5 36
Govt.
Oct 1836

Levi Forbes.
78.79.80. Bradley's Malheur Co - 2 yr. Hmo. 605.

State of Connecticut } 199 East Haven New Haven County
On this 7 th day of September 1836 before the Subscribing Authority personally appeared Thomas Shepherd aged 80 years of East Haven in said New Haven County who being duly sworn according to law. Deposes and says that in the early part of the year 1781 he the deponent enlisted in a Mattrap Company then under the Command of Capt. William Vendercyer a Company raised by the State of Connecticut in the War of the Revolution - and that he was stationed a considerable part of the time at the fort on the east side of New Haven harbor and continued in said Company under Capt. Vendercyer and Capt. John Warren according to his belief about one year And that he is well knowing that Levi Forbes of said East Haven was a Soldier in said Company and served at said Fort to the 18 th of April 1781 when the said Levi Forbes with others were taken prisoners of war conveyed away and detained for some time when the said Levi Forbes with others returned and continued according to his recollection through the year - he further says that during the war and even since he has resided in the neighborhood of the said Levi Forbes and his Family and is knowing that Sarah Forbes now living in this Town was during the Revolutionary War the wife of the said Levi Forbes. And that he is knowing that said Levi Forbes died in November 1798 and that the said Sarah Forbes has ever since and still doth remain the widow of the deceased
Thomas his X Shepherd mark
State of Connecticut } 199 East Haven New Haven County
On this 7 th day of September 1836 before the Subscribing Authority personally appeared Thomas Shepherd signer of the foregoing Deposition and who is well known to me for Credibility and made oath to the truth of the same
Bela Hanchett Judge of Peace

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss East Haven
On this 10 th day of September 1836, before the Subscribing Authority, personally appeared Elijah Bradley aged 76 years of said East Haven, who being duly sworn according to law, Deposes and says that during the war of the Revolution, and ever since he has resided in said East Haven and in the neighbourhood of Levi Forbes late of East Haven deceased and he is knowing that Sarah Forbes now living in this town was during the war of the Revolution the wife of the said Levi Forbes and that said Levi Forbes according to his belief died in the year 1798 and that the said Sarah Forbes has remained the widow of the deceased ever since that period. And that it has been reported and believed in the neighbourhood where the deceased resided that he was a soldier and served a considerable time in the Revolutionary war. And that he the Deponent concurs in that belief — interlined and ever since before signing.
Elijah Bradley
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss East Haven
On this 10 th day of September 1836 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for New Haven County, personally appeared Elijah Bradley who hath subscribed to the foregoing deposition and who is well known to me for truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
Bela Farnham Jus. of Peace

State of Connecticut } ss East Haven New Haven County }
On this 10 th day of September 1886 before the Subscriber a justice of the peace for New Haven County personally appeared Anna Colt of said East Haven aged 66 years and who is well known to me for truth and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is the oldest daughter of a numerous family of Levi Forbes and Sarah Forbes of said East Haven, that she was born March 23 d 1770 and well remembers that when about ten and twelve years of age that her Father was in service in the war of the Revolution and remembers many particulars of her father being at the Fort on the east side of New Haven harbour. She remembers that he was there when the enemy landed and burnt the buildings in this place and in New Haven. And the anxiety of her mother for the safety of the family as we lived about two miles from fort. the aforesaid transaction was in the year 1779. And she also remembers that in 1781. the fort was taken and her Father made a prisoner and was absent for some time — She further deposes and says that her mother has often told her that she was married in April previous to her the deponent being born which would be in April 1769 — She further says that she lived in the family of her Father during his lifetime and for some years after his decease and she is well knowing that he died Nov: 29 1795. And that Sarah Forbes, her mother has remained ever since that period the widow of the Deceased ANNA  Colt Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me Bela Harnham Just. of Peace

W m Storer, Depositum. — for David Forbes.
N o 122
Sarah Forbes
Adm l
Private of Artillery
21 M o & 18 d y — S u
Army col s of C o H t
Bandage
Belle Farmham. Esq r of East Ham. Cos.
Agent.

I, William Storer, of New Haven, in the County of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, - now Aged 71 years and 4 Months, Testify and say, That I have in my possession, three Pay Rolls, of three distinct Companies of Artillery, Raised by Authority of the State of Connecticut in the War of the Revolution, and Stationed at New Haven in said State, in the years 1779, - 1780, and 1781, the two first of those years 1779 & 1780, under the command of Capt Johnineas Bradley, and the third year, 1781, from Jan'y 1 st to August 1 st under the command of Capt William Vandervagen. - On Capt Bradley's Pay Roll for 1779, it appears, that that Levi Forbes enlisted as a private of Artillery, on the 5 th day of February, 1779, and served in said Company untill the 4 th day of Feb'y 1780, his service carried out 12 Months. - On Capt Bradley's Pay Roll, for 1780, it appears that Levi Forbes, enlisted as a private March 14 th 1780, and served until Jan'y 1 st 1781, his service carried out, 9 Months 18 Days. - On Capt Vandervagen's Pay Roll, up to the time of his resignation, it appears, that Levi Forbes enlisted as a private, Jan'y 13 th 1781, and served until August 1 st 1781, under Capt Vandervagen, his service carried out, 6 Months 18 Days. - The time of service on those three Pay Rolls, carried out, or allowed to Levi Forbes, Amount to, - two years, four months, and six days. William Storer.
New Haven County ss.
Probate Court. Sept 10. 1837
Personally appeared William Storer, the person of the foregoing deposition, to me well known as a credible person, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, in open court.
Attest
Col A. Peckham
Judge 71 o Court

Additional Evidence Sarah Forbes Widow of Levi Forbes

I Elijah Bradley of East Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged 77 years do hereby depose and say that I have resided in this Town from a child. that I have lived in the neighbourhood of Levi Forbes and of his wife Sarah Forbes to the time of his death. that he died according to my belief about forty years ago. and that I am knowing that the said Levi and Sarah Forbes were living in a Family and had children before the Revolutionary war and during the war and since to the time of his death - that they had a large Family of children some of them still reside in this Town. that the oldest in the family. (now Anna Bolt) who resides here and is between sixty and seventy years old. - I would further say that Sarah Forbes was reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to be the wife of the said Levi Forbes in his life time and at the time of his death - and that the said Sarah Forbes hath and still doth remain the widow of the deceased Elijah Bradley
State of Connecticut } New Haven County } East Haven
On this 15 th day of October 1836 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County of New Haven - personally appeared Elijah Bradley of said East Haven and who is well known to me for truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed to Bela Farnham Just. of Peace

I Bela Farnham a resident of East Haven in New Haven County and State of Connecticut aged 66 Years Depose and say that I have resided in this Town for 43 years past. that I was well acquainted with Levi Forbes of said Town in his life time that I attended him as the family Physician during his last sickness and to the time of his death and am knowing by the entry on my Books that he died in Nov r . 1795. that at the time of his death there was a large family of Children. And that for a number of years past the family have been scattered some of them at a distance that his widow Sarah Forbes was in his lifetime and at the time of his decease considered his wife and that she still is living as his widow. - I would further say that I have had the possession of the records of this Town for thirty years past. that I have made diligent search in the Town, Society and church records and can find no entry of the Marriage of the said Levi & Sarah Forbes - but I find on the Town records, first Book of births page 162. the following entry -
" Anna Daughter of Levi & Sarah Forbes born March 23. 1770 Molly Daughter of Levi & Sarah Forbes born Feb y 6. 1772 Sarah Daughter of Levi & Sarah Forbes born May 20. 1774 Levens Son of Levi & Sarah Forbes born July 8. 1776 Lydia Daughter of Levi & Sarah Forbes born Sept r 10. 1780 Anne Daughter of Levi & Sarah Forbes born Oct r 8 1782 Levi Son of Levi & Sarah Forbes - born March 16. 1784 Attest Joshua Austin - Clerk - "
There appears to be no date when the above entry was made on the Town records. but as the said Joshua Austin as appears on record was appointed clerk for said Town in the month of June 1785 and continued to Sept r 1787 when another appears to have been appointed it is presumed the aforesaid entry was made during that time - and as other Children were born after that time that were not entered on record -
Attest Bela Farnham Town Clerk

Port Haven Oct
Oct 18
Oct 21
and Spoff
St. Joseph's
17th
Sarah Forbes widow of Levi Forbes
Free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Port Haven Oct 18
Free
Oct 21
and Sp H
of 36
Sarah Forbes widow of Lvi. Forbes
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City